I've refrained from the usual photo of Indiana Tea Rooms with the Pylon looming large in the background because I want to try to convey how magnificent this beach is without those props.
You probably saw the latest list of the 10 best beaches in the world recently in one of the papers. I cannot for the life of me understand how "they" come up with those lists. The beaches are generally either inaccessible, unswimmable, have beaches made up of stones or all three.
I get that those beaches may be pretty but in my book a beach is good if it has great sand, beautiful clear blue water, no rips/undertow/rocks underfoot and no stingers. Sorry Busselton, the stinger thing keeps you off my list.
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| The lifesavers in the rubber ducky were looking intently into the water... |
Cottesloe beach has it all in spades. And it is a five minute drive from home.
This morning is was simply magnificent. It wasn't feeling like putting on waves so it put on gentle rolling swell.
The sand was warm without being baking hot.
And the general store does a pretty good line in coffee, milkshakes and yogurt cups with passionfruit pulp. I love that they leave out those little metal stools so you can lean against the glass and stare out to sea.
